City’s plan to go carbon neutral by 2035 faces tough questions in Mott Haven
The threat of climate change became more apparent than ever this week for New Yorkers, as smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded the city for the second time in a month.…
Advocates say federal coastal resiliency plan overlooks the South Bronx
Environmental justice advocates say a massive federal plan to protect New York City from coastal flooding puts the South Bronx in the back seat, and fails to address existing environmental…
Iconic Melrose church faces demolition
A church in Melrose may be facing the wrecking ball in the near future, to the dismay of some South Bronx residents. At its virtual meeting on Jan. 26, Community…
Curbside composting coming to the South Bronx next year
Mayor Eric Adams ushered in a new era of curbside composting this week, with promises to expand the service to all five boroughs by next year. (Para leer una version…
New Yorkers approve historic proposal to address environmental inequities
New Yorkers have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act, the largest measure of its kind in the state’s history — and one that is expected…
New York City is going green; NYCHA is along for the ride
New York City’s move to sustainable energy is here – and it’s knocking on the door of NYCHA residences. At Jackson Houses in Melrose, Adam’s European Contracting and Buffalo Geothermal…
Environmental Bond Act could benefit the South Bronx
Among the decisions New York City residents will make on Election Day is whether to approve a ballot initiative that would allocate $4.2 billion towards environmental projects across the state…
One Mott Haven artist’s mission: Save the monarchs
When Mott Haven artist Blanka Amezkua was growing up in the Mexican state of Michoacan, every fall the sky would fill with monarch butterflies settling in for the winter after…